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shagreen

sha·green

shagreen

 
pronunciation:
sh grin
parts of speech:
noun, adjective
part of speech: noun
definition 1: the rough skin, covered with bony denticles, of certain sharks or dogfish, used as an abrasive.
definition 2: an untanned leather that has a grainy surface, is often dyed green, and is prepared from the skin of the horse, seal, shark, or the like.
 
part of speech: adjective
definition: made of, covered with, or similar to shagreen; shagreened.